Comparing Andrei Kirilenko and Damien Inglis Head to Head

This is as close as it gets. Andrei Kirilenko and Damien Inglis split the statistical categories evenly — 4 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested SF comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Andrei Kirilenko's Steals Per Game of 1.4 compared to Damien Inglis's 0.3 represents a 366.7% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Andrei Kirilenko's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Andrei Kirilenko posts 75.4% against Damien Inglis's 87.5% — a gap of just 16%. Damien Inglis can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Damien Inglis side.

The forward position in professional basketball demands versatility — the ability to score, rebound and defend at an elite level. The most decorated forwards in NBA history have excelled across multiple statistical categories.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Andrei Kirilenko claims the tiebreaker through Steals Per Game advantage — a 366.7% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.